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Microsoft Unveils Initial Arcade Offerings

Finally, a list of the games that will make your Mom join you on the couch. Plus, downloadable content!

If there's one thing that Microsoft has undeniably gotten right with the Xbox, it's the robust online service that they've offered their customers. From playing games online against your buddies to downloading content, it's clear that the company has always had big plans for Xbox Live. Yesterday, they announced what they'd be offering Xbox 360 owners on day one, and it looks like there's a little bit of something for everyone. "We're incredibly excited about providing gamers with that they want - inexpensive and entertaining digital content delivered right to their Xbox 360," said Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Publishing for Xbox at Microsoft. "Xbox Live Marketplace puts the buying power directly into the consumer's hands, allowing each person to choose digital content they want, when they want it."

On the day of the system's launch (November 22nd), Xbox 360 users who connect their console to a broadband connection and create either a Gold or Silver level Xbox Live membership can look forward to downloading any number of trailers, demos, arcade games, or customization assets. Here's a list of what Microsoft has to offer:

Plus:
High Definition Music Video "Show Me How to Live" from Audioslave's Live in Cuba DVD
Music Video "Do You Want To" from Franz Ferdinand's new album, You Could Have It So Much Better
"Aeon Flux" HD movie trailer from Paramount
"Pulse" HD movie trailer from Magnolia Pictures
Penny Arcade Gamer Pictures and Themes
Red vs. Blue Videos
High Definition Movie Trailers and Music Videos
Game Trailers for upcoming games

The exclusive launch content also includes the next-generation Xbox Live Arcade online service, which is fully integrated into the Xbox 360 Dashboard providing a central destination for Xbox 360 gamers to download new games, access their game collections, check out new releases and experience around-the-game features.